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CHAPTER I:
RIZAL LAW
Why do need to study Rizal?
Controversial?
SECTION 1. Courses on the life, works and
writings of Jose Rizal, particularly his novel Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, shall be
included in the curricula of all schools,
colleges and universities, public or private:
Provided, That in the collegiate courses, the
original or unexpurgated editions of the Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo or their
English translation shall be used as basic texts.
SECTION 2. It shall be obligatory on all schools,
colleges and universities to keep in their
libraries an adequate number of copies of the
original and unexpurgated editions of the Noli
Me Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as of
Rizal’s other works and biography. The said
unexpurgated editions of the Noli Me Tangere
and El Filibusterismo or their translations in
English as well as other writings of Rizal shall be
included in the list of approved books for
required reading in all public or private
schools, colleges and universities.
SECTION 3. The Board of National Education
shall cause the translation of the Noli Me
Tangere and El Filibusterismo, as well as
other writings of Jose Rizal into English,
Tagalog and the principal Philippine
dialects; cause them to be printed in
cheap, popular editions; and cause them
to be distributed, free of charge, to persons
desiring to read them, through the Purok
organizations and Barrio Councils
throughout the country.
SECTION 4. Nothing in this Act shall
be construed as amendment or
repealing section nine hundred
twenty-seven of the Administrative
Code, prohibiting the discussion of
religious doctrines by public school
teachers and other person
engaged in any public school.
SECTION 5. The sum of three hundred
thousand pesos is hereby authorized to be
appropriated out of any fund not otherwise
appropriated in the National Treasury to carry
out the purposes of this Act.

SECTION 6. This Act shall take effect upon its

approval.

Approved: June 12, 1956

 CHAPTER II:
Philippines in the 19 th

century as Rizal’s
context
 CONCLUSION:

1.Rampant corruption of the Government

became one of the reasons why Rizal
called for reforms in government.
2.Lack of concern of the government
officials simply motivated Rizal to call for
the Education of his fellow Filipinos.
 CONCLUSION

EDUCATION
awakened the minds
of the Filipinos